Periscope window colouring

[Sydney]

What does everyone use for the green/blue periscope windows on tank turrets and drivers position,
do you paint it, or is there some sort of advise film you could use?

[Jussek]

you can use alu foil, paint it with the proper colour on the shinning side, then cut and paste...

[sparks]

I use thin clear styrene sheet, cut to size. Then paint one side with Tamiya clear blue paint (X-23) and use the paint to stick it in place. As the paint pushes against the periscope shape's base colour (usually green/grey) it smears, leaving a shadowy look as you view it through the unpainted side. Plus, you also get a good glass effect from the clear styrene as light falls on the unpainted side.


Note: these are close up pics and the effect is much better from a normal viewing distance.
sparks

[FreakyDude]

I paint my periscope sea green then I use a light shade of window tint cut and glued in place with cryanolate. I have the tint left over from my car anyway so it was low cost.

[Sydney]

Thanks for all the tips, I am going to try green mylar adhesive tape

[siegfried]

Green mylar adhesive tape, thats a good idea, will check it out.